Tonight, the Bees entertain Peterborough United in a match that sees the return to Underhill of Barnet legend, Liam Hatch following his £150,000 move to London Road earlier this month. The Posh, who are managed by Darren Ferguson, son of the Manchester United manager, are currently 2nd in the table following their 1-0 home win over Bury on Saturday.
Last month, Liam Hatch scored his first goal for Peterborough in the 1-0 win against Barnet at London Road. Last season, Barnet won 1-0 in the match at Underhill on Boxing Day with a goal from Adam Birchall. Earlier in the season, a Tresor Kandol goal gave the Bees a point at Peterborough. The previous season, Barnet won 2-1 at Underhill, again on Boxing Day, with goals from Ismail Yakubu and Dwane Lee. In the return, in March, the two teams shared the points in a 2-2 draw, with Barry Fuller and Andy Hessenthaler getting their first goals for the club.
Barnet will be without Michael Leary who is serving the second of his four match suspension following his sending off in the MK Dons match. Kieron St. Amie is doubtful with the ankle injury that kept him out of Saturday's match against Shrewsbury. The Bees will be looking to avenge the defeat at Peterborough and to build on the excellent 4-1 win over the Shrews at the weekend and will almost certainly field an unchanged side.
There have been a number of players in recent years who have played for both clubs, including Chris Plummer, Mark Arber, Greg Heald, Mick Bodley, Andy Clarke, Ken Charlery, Ian Hendon, Lee Harrison, Wayne Purser and Guiliano Grazioli. Liam Hatch and Bees' current vice-captain, Sagi Burton are two players who have appeared for both clubs who are likely to play some part in tonight's match. As well as this, of course, Barry Fry has managed both clubs.
The last time, Barnet played on 4th March was in 2006 when the Bees drew 2-2 in a League Two home match with Wrexham with goals coming from Jason Norville and Tresor Kandol.
Peterborough will be without Kieran Charnock, but otherwise, Ferguson has a full squad to choose from. Let's look at the Posh squad.
Goalkeepers:
Joe Lewis was signed in this January transfer window for a record £400,000 from Norwich City. Lewis had a successful loan spell earlier this season at Morecambe, where Bees fans will remember his outstanding performance on the opening day match at Christie Park. Lewis has been named the Peterborough player of the month for February.
James McKeown is a Republic of Ireland under 21 International who is yet to make his first team debut.
Defenders:
Shane Blackett was signed last season from Dagenham & Redbridge in the January transfer window.
Craig Morgan is a Welsh international who was signed last season from MK Dons. He was previously at Wrexham.
Adam Smith was signed last season from Southern League club, King's Lynn.
Kieran Charnock is another player to step up from non-league football. He was signed in the summer from Northwich Victoria where he was voted player of the year last season. He has also been capped by the England National Game XI, managed by Paul Fairclough. He was previously with Southport.
Claude Gnakpa was signed in the summer from Swindon Town.
Jeff Hughes was signed in the summer from Lincoln City where he was a first team regular last season. Hughes has found it hard to stake a regular place for the Posh. He can play in defence or midfield.
Midfield:
Charlie Lee was signed from Millwall in the summer, having previously played for Tottenham. Lee has scored 6 goals this season so far.
Dean Keates was signed from Walsall in the summer having helped the midland side to promotion from League Two. He was Walsall player of the year last season and was also named in the League Two team of the year. He has also played for Hull City, Kidderminster and Lincoln City.
Adam Newton has made over 200 first team appearances for the Posh since arriving from Leyton Orient five years ago. He has also played for West Ham, Notts County and Portsmouth.
Jamie Day is a player who has come up through the youth system. Made his first team debut in 2004-05 and has now established his place in the first team. Day can also play at left back.
Chris Whelpdale signed in the summer from Blue Square South side, Billericay and is beginning to find himself a first team regular with 13 starts this season.
Micah Hyde signed for the Posh last season from Burnley. Hyde has Premiership experience with Watford for whom he made over 250 league appearances. He started his career at Cambridge United.
Josh Low signed last season from Leicester City, having previously been with Northampton Town, for whom he made over 200 first team appearances, Cardiff, Leyton Orient, Bristol Rovers and Farnborough.
Tommy Williams is in his third spell at Peterborough having signed from Wycombe recently. He has also played for Gillingham, Swansea City, Birmingham, West Ham, Barnsley and QPR.
Strikers:
Aaron McLean started his career at Leyton Orient but failed to gain a first team place and moved to Aldershot in the Conference. He then moved on to Grays Athletic before moving to Peterborough last season scoring 10 goals. This season he has already scored 26 times.
George Boyd was a product of Stevenage Borough's youth system and was cpped by Paul Fairclough for the England National Game XI. Moved to London Road last season and has scored 12 goals for the Posh this season.
Craig Mackail-Smith started his career at St. Albans before moving to Dagenham & Redbridge where he was capped for the England National Game XI. Moved to Peterborough last season and scored 8 goals in only 13 starts. This season he has already scored 16 goals.
Danny Crow is a former Norwich City player who has scored 26 goals in 65 starts for Peterborough. Crow lost his place in the side this season and went on loan to Notts. County.
Liam Hatch moved to Peterborough from Barnet in the January transfer window and will be returning to Underhill for the first time since his transfer. A much loved player at Barnet, he scored 31 goals for the club and helped the side win the Nationwide Conference Championship in 2005. Liam was capped by the England National Game XI and joined Barnet in 2003 from Gravesend.
